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Kimberly
Hall Kids
44 E. 21st St., near Park Ave.
212-254-4006
This new boutique is part design studio, part retailer. Favorites
for kids include the Urban Glider, a custom glider with the
rocking mechanism hidden (starts at $1,400). If you need design
direction, book an appointment two weeks in advance with owner
Kim Hall, who can do anything from Kohn Pawson-inspired minimalist
to Louis XIII bunk beds.
Lancelotti
66 Ave. A, near 5th St.
212-475-6851
The focus here is stylish New York apartment living. Items
range from bed and bath linens from lines like Dwell and Espalma
to furniture from Pure Design and Offi and colorful rugs by
Angela Adams, as well as home accessories like rechargeable
Candela lamps from Vessel ($75).
Little
Folk Art
159 Duane St., near W. Broadway
212-267-1500
Though handmade and painted in Los Angeles, LFA’s distressed-wood
pieces are surprisingly New England in style. Innovative standouts
include the triple art board, a chalk-whitewash-bulletin triptych
great for scribblers ($900). Also available are cribs (from
$695), beds, shelves, armoires, changing table-cum-dressers
($2,400), diaper pails ($250), and the quintessential front-porch
rocker ($695).
Little
King and Queen
4415 Thirteen Ave., near 44th St., Borough Park, Brooklyn
718-438-2007
Pali, Ragazzi, Bonavita, and Juvenile Heirloom (specializing
in wrought iron) are some of this family-run store’s
top furniture brands, along with popular bedding labels like
Nava, Baby Chic, Patch Kraft, and Cotton Tail. While offering
indulgences truly aimed at little royalty (old-fashioned baby
carriages made by Silver Cross go for $800 to $1,800), the
owners have been know to discount items for the proletariat.
MB
Furniture
2311 Ave. U, near 23rd St., Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn
718-332-1500
4459 Amboy Rd., at Richmond Ave., Eltingville, Staten Island
718-356-1900
mbfurniture.com
Customized kids’ bedding, like a four-piece set (bumper,
quilt, sheet, and dust ruffle) from Rags to Riches, starts
at $399. The stores have a huge selection of cribs from companies
like Pali, Bonavita, Ragazzi, and Sorelle ($199-$2,500 for
a custom-made piece). Bonus: MB will add a hand-pained detail—from
bunnies to Winnie-the-pooh to Grandma’s smiling face—on
any piece of furniture ($50-$1000, depending on the complexity).
MoMA
Design Store
81 Spring St., near Crosby St.
646-513-1367
moma.org
Got a kid who prefers Picasso to SpongeBob? Celebrated contemporary
artists have fashioned a line of haute-design kids’
furniture. A Guardian night light keeps monsters under the
bed at bay and can be removed from its power source to be
used as a lantern (around $40). Wooden rocking stools by Truck
($90-$95) and translucent Umbra neon trash cans ($15) will
give your child’s room a modern sensibility.
Moss
146 Greene St., near Prince St.
866-888-6677
mossonline.com
Not many people would thinks of this high-design store as
a place to find children’s furniture, but savvy adults
will be pleased by several items that bridge the gap between
kid-functional and style-conscious. Fun pieces include ten-piece
kids’ place settings from Iittala in bight colors ($140),
and waterproof cameras from the Lomographic Society ($75).
Pamela Scurry’s Wicker Garden
1327 Madison Ave., near 94th St.
212-348-1166
Come here for chaste white wicker bookcases and hampers, crystal-knobbed,
hand-painted dressers, sterling-silver frames, and crocheted
pillowsÑall priced just like they sound, Great for late-night
lullabies are the rocking gliders (from $1,195) and matching
ottomans ($650), upholstered in your choice of about 1,000
different fabrics. Don’t miss the beautifully over-the-top
hand-painted, nearly seven-foot dollhouse armoire ($3,950).
Pottery
Barn Kids
Roosevelt Field Mall, Garden City, N.Y.
516-739-2688
Catalogue purchases: 800-993-4923
potterybarnkids.com
It’s worth a trip just outside the city to check out
PBK’s dense hardwood and wicker beds, starting at $199
(trundles and canopies are available separately). Sturdy dressers
(from $499) and matching nightstands complement accessories
from shower curtains to basketball hoops for the bedroom.
Schneider’s Juvenile Furniture
20 Ave. A, at 2nd St.
212-228-3540
Behind Schneider’s nondescript façade lies an impressive
stockpile of bedroom staples by top-notch brands from Italy,
Canada, Denmark, and the U.S. You’ll also find a team
of affable salespeople and the occasional celebrity mom (Uma
Thurman and Julianne Moore have shopped here). Cribs start
at $200, dressers at $200, and armoires at $600.
Service Hardware & Stationary
1338 Lexington Ave., at 89th St.
212-289-7270
servicehardware.com
You’ll find toys for infants and toddlers, as well as
household and cleaning supplies and even nuts and bolts at
this Upper East Side store. Gel Gems window decorations ($5.99-$29.99)
are a perennial favorite for kids.
Steven Wagner Design
8 Old Fulton St., at the Fulton Ferry Landing, Ste. 3N, Dumbo,
Brooklyn
646-567-8366
stevenwagnerdesign.com
By appointment only
If you’re looking for a compete overhaul, call this
former editor at Metropolitan Home, now an interior
designer who specializes in custom residential work. Although
kids’ rooms aren’t all Wagner does, he counts
them among his favorites. He will work one-on-one with your
to create the room (or entire apartment) you have always dreamed
of; he also does landscaping. Rates upon request.
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